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vamram  Samba Member

Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7786 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:36 pm Post subject: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Yep, i bit the bullet. Haven't even finished restoring my '74 but I couldn't pass up this puppy. Has a top-line front end kit including disc brakes and is fully drivable as-is. But of course there's work to be done - both C-pillars will require surgery and transplants but I no longer fear that as I used to, and I'll need to install flaps and a thermostat, install a Maxi-2 CB oil pump w/spin-on filter, and replace the fuel rail - using fuel injection rubber fuel line instead at the moment - and completely rebuild the sunroof mechanism. So, here she is!!
And Yep!! My first-ever LJet injected Bug!!!
Cannot wait!! Should be here on Friday. This will share daily driver duties w/my '73 until I finish the '74...at which point, either '73 or '74 will be offered up to a new Super lover. _________________ "Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition
to put moral chains upon their own appetites. -Edmund Burke
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli

Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 13268 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Congratulations!
I’m trying to figure WTF is up with that front bumper. Something just looks really wrong. Arc? Proportions? _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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vamram  Samba Member

Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7786 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
Congratulations!
I’m trying to figure WTF is up with that front bumper. Something just looks really wrong. Arc? Proportions? |
thanks! The bumper's aftermarket. The factory bumper is in the passenger compartment and will be installed soon!! _________________ "Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition
to put moral chains upon their own appetites. -Edmund Burke
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
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Save the Supers!! |
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VW_Jimbo  Samba Member

Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 10695 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Looks like fun! I will be following along! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
TDCTDI wrote: |
Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!  |
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Lingwendil Samba Member

Joined: February 25, 2009 Posts: 3999 Location: Antioch, California, a block from the hood
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Tim Donahoe Samba Member

Joined: December 08, 2012 Posts: 11775 Location: Redding, CA
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Looks like a good score, Victor!
Have fun with it.
Tim _________________ Let's do the Time Warp again!
Richard O'Brien |
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Jimbug57 Samba Member

Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 817 Location: Mid Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:48 am Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Very nice! I tried to buy a brand new 75 in the summer of 1975. Mr. Banker said there was no way that car was worth $2999.00, and I was declined.
I've always wanted an injected 75...
Have fun - Jim _________________ Repeat after me "I am smarter than metal!" |
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vamram  Samba Member

Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7786 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Thanks Gents i am definitely going to have fun with this puppy. First, I'll be digging up Tim's sunroof refurb thread. Then I have to start reading about the efi as that is completely alien to me. Like, do I leave the current efi fuel hose in place or immediately replace it with the efi rail I have in my parts stash? I have Henry elfrinks book about acvw efi buut i think it's specific to type 3s and 914s. So I'll be looking for tech manuals too. _________________ "Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition
to put moral chains upon their own appetites. -Edmund Burke
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!
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radstude Samba Member

Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Lynchburg Va.
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Nice Find!!! _________________ 1967 VW Fastback (Past)
1971 VW Bug (Past)
1975 VW Bus (Past)
2002 VW Mexican Bug 1600i |
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Epilog79 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Tigard,Oregon
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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I think the front bumper looks off due to the missing black end caps. It is just enough to make it look different.
As 79FI owner, the FI system works great, just have to be aware vacuum leaks. It will run like garbage when a hose slips off.
Bonus is the Topline front parts. I also run those. Great pieces.
Have fun with the project. |
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OTTO 1303 Samba Member

Joined: March 17, 2020 Posts: 703 Location: Louisiana
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:39 am Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Woo Hoo
Another one saved
Congrats _________________ 74 Super Sun Bug - OTTO
74 Super - DANZIG
74 Super - HERZOG |
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Weezle Samba Member

Joined: February 07, 2014 Posts: 687 Location: ORLANDO
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vamram  Samba Member

Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7786 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Weezle wrote: |
you are a glutton for punishment! LOL
I too haven't finished my current build but still cruise the classifieds for more VW crack.
"I've got a fever and the only prescription is more beetles!" |
W/out a doubt, the pipe is still smoldering after this latest acquisition!! Fortunately I have these two items to help me along this latest trip!! Left is a troubleshooting manual for the Type 4 AFC but I think it's the same as the Bug's. The right is the AFC manual. I grabbed the PDF and sent it to print 2 copies at FedEx/Kinkos - one to use "on the job" the other to keep on the shelf. And I have a complete EFI set of components boxed in the basement to examine as I go thru the books, before the "laying of hands" on the real-mccoy.
_________________ "Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition
to put moral chains upon their own appetites. -Edmund Burke
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
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Save the Supers!! |
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whobba Samba Member

Joined: March 19, 2002 Posts: 880
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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I love the last year super beetles. If we're to believe that the beetle became the sum of all the progressive refinements, then this is the best of the best of all of the beetles. No matter how they changed it, it's still just a beetle. _________________ **SUPPORT THE SAMBA**
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vamram  Samba Member

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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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It's here!! Definitely going to need cosmetic work, some metal repairs I mentioned earlier and rebuilding the sunroof mechanism. Wiper motor only works on high speed, may be a simple wiring fix. Dash wiring is a mess, that's going to take time to sort. Will need carpeting eventually, and a headliner. I can tell the crankshaft seal is likely leaking, or possibly the transmission seal, it's a greasy mess, and a rear engine seal. Shifts fine thru all gears, stops, horn mostly works, will need rear tail light lenses as these are completely sun baked. Starts right up and idles smoothly, though doesn't have as much pull as my '73. Here are a few random pics, will post video of it running later.
No EGR valve I noticed. Case may not be originally FI as it has a block off plate where the mechanical fuel pump would go, that was unexpected. Is there any way to tell from the pics if this is a '75 FI setup or 76+? _________________ "Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition
to put moral chains upon their own appetites. -Edmund Burke
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
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Save the Supers!! |
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radstude Samba Member

Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Lynchburg Va.
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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I like the tennis ball! Does it leak? _________________ 1967 VW Fastback (Past)
1971 VW Bug (Past)
1975 VW Bus (Past)
2002 VW Mexican Bug 1600i |
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vamram  Samba Member

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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Here's a video of it running. You EFI guys, how does it sound? I think I hear an exhaust leak. Other than that, seems pretty smooth. (Note to Admin- for some reason the youtube tags are not preloading the video so I removed them from the link.)
https://youtube.com/shorts/Gcq-BAoBX6M?feature=share _________________ "Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition
to put moral chains upon their own appetites. -Edmund Burke
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
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Save the Supers!! |
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vamram  Samba Member

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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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radstude wrote: |
I like the tennis ball! Does it leak? |
Seller says "no" of course - [EDIT] My guess is it *definitely* leaks as it is NOT even attached - the rails and new hardware and cable are in a box that came w/the car, a sunroof rebuild kit from MAMotorworks. But the channels are probably clear because I don't see any signs of water damage on the headliner...then again, I don't know if it even ever rains in Colorado Springs where the car came from! _________________ "Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition
to put moral chains upon their own appetites. -Edmund Burke
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!! |
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Max Welton Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2003 Posts: 10843 Location: Black Forest, CO
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plextor Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2021 Posts: 105 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Saving the Supers Never Ends! '75 Le Grande At Last! |
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Awesome!!!! I sure like my La Grande
I notice from your air filter housing box that it appears to have that diaphragm for the oil breather hose intact. That's rare!! Take photos of that if you don't mind!  _________________ 1975 VW La Grande Bug (Super Beetle, 1600 EFI, owned since May 2021) |
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